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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,824.11, 2,736.63 and 654.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,824.11, 2,736.63 and 654.21 is: 981.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,824.11 : 2,736.63 = 654.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,824.11/2,736.63 = 654.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,824.11x = 2,736.63 × 654.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,824.11x = 1,790,330.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,790,330.71/1,824.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 981.48

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